About World COPD Day
COPD is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It's a group of lung conditions that make it difficult to breathe because your airways have been narrowed.Life with COPD can be difficult. Everyday tasks can become a challenge. It's a progressive condition, which means there is no cure.
The British Lung Foundation is researching COPD to find new treatments and cures.
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